Blonde on Blonde - Ride with Captain Max

Sunday, time for a classic.

"Ride with Captain Max" is a tune from the debut album "Contrasts", from the South Wales progressive rockers in BLONDE ON BLONDE.

"Contrasts" was released 1969.

This Welch band has delivered an album that is exemplary of the progressive rock period. Songwriting is key to a great album and this group has certainly delivered the goods. "Ride With Captain Max" is a masterful display of guitar rock.

BLONDE ON BLONDE borrowed it's name from the title of Bob Dylan's 1966 Magnum Opus. The two artists have NO relationship though both played at the Isle Of Wight festival in 1970. "Our" BLONDE ON BLONDE disbanded in 1972.

The band was formed in Newport in 1967 by vocalist/guitarist Ralph Denyer, drummer Les Hicks, bassist/organist Richard Hopkins and guitarist/sitar player Gareth Johnson.

Enjoy today's classic.



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The Mojo Sinners - The Traveller

THE MOJO SINNERS are a heavy blues rock band formed in the South Wales valleys during early 2015. The band comprises Dave Williams (formerly of South Wales blues legends BLUE TRAFFIC) on guitar and vocals, Dane Campbell (also a member of rockers STRAIGHT LINES) on drums and Ross McInch on bass guitar. Between them they have shared stages with blues legends Robert Cray, Robin Trower, Walter Trout and VIRGIL AND THE ACCELERATORS, as well as grunge rockers THE PRESIDENTS OF THE USA, FEEDER and the mighty MOTÖRHEAD. The Mojo Sinners’ sound is a unique combination of heavy rock riffs and blues guitar solos, all played with the raw punk energy of early grunge.

Jimi Hendrix has always been a huge source of inspiration for Dave Williams, which can be heard in his guitar playing as well as his voodoo, gypsy-themed lyrics. Dave recently discovered that some of his ancestors were Romany Travellers, sparking a fascination that fueled the concept of the trio’s debut EP "The Carnival", telling tales of old-fashioned travelling circus acts, fortune tellers, curses and the gypsy woman scorned, Belladonna.

Today's tune "The Traveller" is taken from "The Carnival EP". The Video is directed by James Cuff.



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